Frost Dates for Eau Claire 4 Ne, MI

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 22
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 30
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost April 28
First Fall Frost October 23

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 9
First Fall Hard Freeze November 9
42.02°N, -86.24°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

191 Days April 22 to October 30

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 6b

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
27°
High: 33°
Avg: 27°
Low: 20°
Jan
29°
High: 37°
Avg: 29°
Low: 22°
Feb
39°
High: 48°
Avg: 39°
Low: 30°
Mar
50°
High: 61°
Avg: 50°
Low: 40°
Apr
62°
High: 73°
Avg: 62°
Low: 51°
May
71°
High: 81°
Avg: 71°
Low: 60°
Jun
75°
High: 85°
Avg: 75°
Low: 64°
Jul
73°
High: 83°
Avg: 73°
Low: 63°
Aug
66°
High: 76°
Avg: 66°
Low: 56°
Sep
55°
High: 64°
Avg: 55°
Low: 45°
Oct
42°
High: 49°
Avg: 42°
Low: 35°
Nov
32°
High: 38°
Avg: 32°
Low: 25°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.5"
1.9"
1.95"
Jan
2.3"
2.27"
Feb
3.2"
3.22"
Mar
4.5"
4.48"
Apr
6.3"
6.28"
May
6.3"
6.28"
Jun
6.4"
6.44"
Jul
6.5"
6.47"
Aug
6.3"
6.30"
Sep
5.5"
5.55"
Oct
3.8"
3.84"
Nov
2.7"
2.68"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:22 AM – 4:38 PM · 9h 16m
Feb: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 22m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 09m
May: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 23m
Jun: 4:29 AM – 7:31 PM · 15h 03m
Jul: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 46m
Aug: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 42m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 50m
Nov: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 34m
Dec: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 57m
Daylight Longest: 15h 04m · Shortest: 8h 56m

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